Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

23 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Lumberman (shipwreck) · 13.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Just offshore, beneath the waves, lies a piece of Wisconsin's maritime history: the Lumberman. This three-masted schooner met its end in Lake Michigan, becoming a time capsule on the lakebed. On a stormy night in 1893,…

• Mackie Building · 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over, history buffs! Up ahead is the Mackie Building, a place where fortunes were made and lost with every shout. This grand building once housed Milwaukee's Grain Exchange Room and the original trading pit.…

• Milwaukee Breakwater Light · 15.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look out there, because that lighthouse isn't just a pretty sight; it’s a beacon marking the very pulse of Milwaukee’s maritime history! Built in 1926, it's one of the last fully enclosed breakwater lighthouses still…

• SS Appomattox · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look closely at the water – a ghostly reminder of a maritime disaster lies beneath. The SS Appomattox, a massive wooden freighter, ran aground just off the coast here on Lake Michigan in 1905. Caught in a fierce storm,…

• United States lightship LV-57 · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered how ships navigated the vast, often treacherous waters of the Great Lakes before modern technology? Right here, we’re about to uncover the story of a forgotten hero: the lightship LV-57. Built in 1891,…

• Hilda and Gustav Pabst House · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time to the opulent era of Milwaukee's brewing elite, right here at the mansion of a Pabst Brewing Company heir. This magnificent Neoclassical mansion, completed in 1907, was the grand home of Gustav Pabst.…

• Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee) · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at this 1927 movie palace, the only one remaining with its original East Indian decor. You're approaching the Oriental Theatre, a truly unique Milwaukee landmark. This isn't just any old movie house;…

• Bay View Rolling Mill - 1886 Labor Massacre · 15.8 mi · Historical Marker

  On May 5, 1886, state militia fired on unarmed workers marching for an eight-hour workday at the Bay View rolling mill, killing seven.

• Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) · 16.0 mi · Historical Marker

  Home of Summerfest since 1970, recognized by Guinness as the world's largest music festival, drawing over 800,000 attendees annually.

• Milwaukee Art Museum · 16.0 mi · Historical Marker

  Santiago Calatrava's Quadracci Pavilion features a massive kinetic brise soleil that opens and closes like wings on the Lake Michigan shore.

• Milwaukee, WI · 16.5 mi · Local history

  Milwaukee, a name that means "good land" in Algonquian, owes much of its character to the waves of European immigrants who arrived in the 19th century. While various groups contributed, the German influence is…

• Pabst Theater · 16.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a moment, because you're about to pass one of the oldest and most opulent theaters in America – the Pabst Theater! Originally built in 1895, this Milwaukee landmark was a testament to the city's vibrant…

• Club 219 · 16.8 mi

  The building at 219 South 2nd Street sat empty for years after Club 219 shut its doors in 2005. For three decades before that, it was the anchor of Milwaukee's gay nightlife, a place of drag revues, friendships, and…

• Harley-Davidson Museum · 17.0 mi · Historical Marker

  Museum celebrating the iconic motorcycle company founded in a Milwaukee shed in 1903 by William Harley and Arthur Davidson.

• Basilica of St. Josaphat · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look at that! Up ahead, you’re about to see one of Milwaukee’s most breathtaking architectural wonders: the Basilica of St. Josaphat. This isn't just a church; it's a testament to the dreams and determination of an…

• Saint Vincent's Infant Asylum · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what happened to infants no one wanted in 19th-century Milwaukee? You're looking at a building that holds those stories. This grand High Victorian Gothic structure, first built in 1878, was Saint Vincent's…

• Pabst Brewery Complex · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stop here, and you're standing on ground that helped build Milwaukee's brewing legacy. The Pabst Brewery Complex was the heart of the Pabst Brewing Company for over a century, starting in 1844 as the Best and Company…

• Kate Kelly (shipwreck) · 18.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what secrets lie beneath Lake Michigan's waves right here? Get ready to dive into the tragic tale of the Kate Kelly, a schooner that met its watery grave off this very coast in 1895. The Kate Kelly was a…

• Pabst Brewing Complex · 18.1 mi · Historical Marker

  Former headquarters of Pabst Brewing Company, once the largest brewery in America, in the heart of Milwaukee's brewing district.

• Mary Nohl Art Environment · 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This 'witch's house' is a folk art environment covered in bizarre sculptures and paintings that shocked and delighted neighbors for decades. Mary Nohl, born in 1914, began transforming her family's Fox Point home and…

• Albert and Edith Adelman House · 18.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what it's like to live in a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece? You're about to pass one. Designed in 1948, the Albert and Edith Adelman House is a mid-scale home showcasing Wright's signature style in a more…

• Wingspread · 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be amazed because you're about to discover a masterpiece of architectural genius!This is Wingspread, designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright for Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr., the head of S.C. Johnson. Built…

• Wind Point Light · 19.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Towering over Lake Michigan, the Wind Point Lighthouse has been a beacon of safety for ships since the late 1800s. It's more than just a pretty landmark; it's a vital navigational aid. Construction began in 1880, and…